I remembered that I needed to hit the grocery store, and I managed to go in the proper state of not being hungry to be able to actually buy healthy food. My caffeine fix of choice was BOGO this week - so that was an added bonus.

I'd planned to unpack the dishwasher and put away the other dishes that I didn't get around to last night. But woke to a couple of inches of snow in the driveway so that was this morning's first task. Got a bit of a workout at the same time!

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After cleaning out my Dad's house, I have this advice: If you haven't used it in a year, throw it out!!!!.

Maybe if I write down what I plan to do today it'll actually get done:-get my kids out the door for school-40 minutes at the gym-shower-Costco (out of tp!)-Christmas shopping - I have 5 places left to shop, hopefully I can hit 2-3-random paperwork and phone calls

I plan to hit Costco tonight, too. I have to hit the building supply store next door to it for a new set of bathroom taps and hit BB&B across the street to pick up 'The Cat's Meow'. It is a Christmas present for the cats. One of them needs to burn off some energy and the other one needs some exercise so I'm hoping it will be just the ticket.

And when I get home, I have to start writing Christmas cards. Either I do up a letter on the computer to insert into them or I write a shorter note. I haven't decided yet. I only write about 40 so I should be able to get half done tonight and the other half tomorrow night.

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After cleaning out my Dad's house, I have this advice: If you haven't used it in a year, throw it out!!!!.

Made/decorated sugar cookies and peanut butter ballsMade cinnamon cashews, Parmesan pecans, rosemary walnutsTidied the living room, including stacking the remaining Christmas boxes out of sightVacuumedPut the leaves in the table, and chairs movedBought some teapots, tissue paper, scotch tapePicked up kids from schoolStarted mulling ciderPut my feet up. I need to start on dinner soon (ravioli with homemade sauce), then shovel the front walk.

I am hosting a gift-wrapping party for a few friends tonight after dinner; I am so excited! I just wish I had had time to finish decorating the tree. Oh well; it's up and has lights. Besides people are coming for the company and food, anyway, right?

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Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not. - Uncle Iroh

Tree is up, though not decorated. Fair number of presents are wrapped. Made two batches of lotion that need to cool overnight and then go into containers for presents (I'm doing soap, lotion and bath salts sets for lots of the ladies in my gifting circle). Still need to make some of the soaps and make the bath salts.

I got it all done. I actually went to 4 shops plus Costco. Then I did some stuff in the kitchen, then barely started my Christmas cards. Now I'm going to go pick up my sons from school and then take a nap...

Tomorrow is probably having to clean the driveway in the morning, getting lottery tickets at lunch, massage appointment after work, hitting the beer store, the bank and picking up cat food. I'll probably be too tired to do the cards tomorrow, too, but I don't have a lot to do Wednesday or Thursday so hopefully I'll get them done then.

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After cleaning out my Dad's house, I have this advice: If you haven't used it in a year, throw it out!!!!.

-ran errands for work-had a doctor's appointment-went to the drug store-completed a lengthy experiment in time to-go to happy hour with the rest of my lab-went to Trader Joe's to stock up on some affordable, healthy food that I can consume in my kitchen that currently consists of a refrigerator/freezer and microwave